Willamette University School of Law
Through UAF’s 4+3 Direct Admission Program with Willamette Law, qualified students receive assured admission and a $10K annual scholarship.
Willamette University College of Law, the first law school in the Pacific Northwest, has a long-standing tradition of educating future lawyers and leaders. Located in Salem, Oregon, just steps from the Oregon State Capitol and Supreme Court, Willamette Law offers students unparalleled access to hands-on legal experience. With a strong commitment to justice, fairness, and equality, its distinguished faculty and thought-leading scholars prepare graduates to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Through its innovative programs and supportive learning environment, Willamette Law fosters the problem-solving skills essential for success in the legal profession. The 4+3 Direct Admission Program allows undergraduate students from UAF, as well as UAF alumni, to gain admission to Willamette Law based on certain academic credentials. If a student meets these credentials, admission to Willamette Law is assured.
UAF students and alumni admitted under the Direct Admission Program are also guaranteed a $10,000 renewable scholarship each year, provided they remain in good standing at Willamette Law.
This inspiring partnership between UAF and Willamette University College of Law offers UAF students the security of knowing that if they meet the pre-defined admission requirements, they will be granted admission to law school. This partnership encourages students interested in attending law school to strive for these high academic standards, making their path to a legal career clearer and more attainable.
Program eligibility requirements
- Complete all requirements for a UAF bachelor’s degree before matriculating at Willamette Law;
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 in courses taken at UAF and no lower than a 3.0 GPA on all transferred courses;
- Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at or above the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law, or earn a minimum GRE score of 155 (verbal), 145 (quantitative), and 4.5 (writing);
- Apply to Willamette Law for admission into the full-time or part-time J.D. program between Sept. 1 and June 15 in the academic year before the student intends to begin J.D. study;
- Meet Willamette Law’s character and fitness requirements and comply with Willamette Law's general admissions policies.

To learn more about these partnerships, please contact one of our Pre-Law Advisors, Carol J. Gray (Political Science), at cjgray5@alaska.edu or Jeff May (Justice) at jdmay@alaska.edu.